California Online Voter Guide

11th Edition, November 2004 General Election

Proposition 72: Health Care Coverage Requirements.
Referendum. Failed

Official Summary

Provides for individual and dependent health care coverage for employees,
as specified, working for large and medium employers. Requires that employers
pay at least 80% of coverage cost; maximum 20% employee contribution. Requires
employers to pay for health coverage or pay fee to medical insurance board
that purchases primarily private health coverage. Applies to employers with
200 or more employees beginning 1/1/06. Applies to employers with 50 to 199
employees beginning 1/1/07. Applies
to employers with 20 to 49 employees if tax credit enacted.

Gloria Rios, Director, California Association of School
Business Officials

Jon Coupal, President, Howard Jarvis
Taxpayers Association

Follow the Money

Supporters of Proposition 72 have raised approximately $7 million as of October 16, 2004. Major contributors as of October 27th include food and service industry workers (California State Council of Service Employees; Service Employees International Union; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union), teachers (California Teachers Association; California Federation of Teachers), hospitals and healthcare providers (California Healthcare Association) and labor organizations (AFL-CIO; American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees).

Opponents of Proposition 72 have raised approximately $13 million as of October 16, 2004. Major contributors as of October 27th include the California Restaurant Association and a host of large retailers and restaurants, (McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, Yum! Brands, Sears Roebuck & Co., Macy’s West, and Robinson May.)

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